Observational studyBioMed research international2020
Oscillometrically Measured Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity Reveals Asymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis in a Middle-Aged, Apparently Healthy Population.
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- Prevalence of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Adult Populations in Europe and North America (USA, Canada): A Systematic Review of Population-Based Studies (2015-2025).Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Longitudinal changes in regional fat and muscle composition and cardiometabolic biomarkers over 5 years of hormone therapy in transgender individuals.Journal of internal medicine · 2025Article
- Assessment of aortic stiffness during atrial fibrillation: solutions and considerations.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
- Noninvasive central hemodynamic monitoring in the primary care setting: improving prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases.Journal of clinical and translational research · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundAsymptomatic atherosclerosis is a common entity even at young age. Studies have suggested a strong relationship between increased arterial stiffness and asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis (ACA) in general population, particularly in those with high cardiovascular risk, but no data exist from a younger population free from recognized cardiovascular disease.
methodsWe examined the relationship between ACA and PWVao in 236 apparently healthy, asymptomatic, normotensive, middle-aged subjects (age 47 ± 8 years; 52% women). PWVao was measured with the oscillometric method (Arteriograph). ACA was assessed by carotid artery ultrasonography.
resultsACA was present in 51 subjects. Subjects with ACA were older (
conclusionsPWVao measured by the Arteriograph proved to be an independent marker of ACA. Our study may reveal high CV risk, detected as increased PWVao, which according to our study is related in a very high probability to asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis in apparently healthy, young, and middle-aged subjects.
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